Flachau

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Flachau
Coat of arms	Location

Administration
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
District	St. Johann im Pongau
Mayor	Hans Weitgasser (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area	117.2 km² (45.3 sq mi)
Elevation	920 m (3019 ft)
Population	2,625 (11/10/2001)
- Density	22 /km² (58 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	JO
Postal code	5542
Area code	06457
Website	flachau.salzburg.at Coordinates: 47°20′34″N 13°23′32″E / 47.34278, 13.39222

Flachau is a village in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in Salzburg, Austria, with a population of 2625 (2001 census). Its numerous skiing facilities are part of the Ski Amadé network of ski areas, the largest in Europe.

History

Up into the 19^th century, Flachau was a center of iron smelting in the Pongau district. Remains of the works have since been demolished, and only street and house names remain as reminders.

Notable citizens

Hermann Maier (* 1972 in Flachau; skier (four-time World Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist)
Kaspar Steger, Captain (1780–1858); Leader of the Radstadt Fusiliers fighting French and Bavarian Forces in the War of the Fifth Coalition (1809)